Networking security

COMPTIA SECURITY+ VALIDATES CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS HAVE THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO BE MORE PROACTIVE IN PREVENTING THE NEXT ATTACK

What Skills Will You Learn?

Attacks, Threats and Vulnerabilities

More threats, attacks and vulnerabilities from newer custom devices that must be mitigated, such as IoT and embedded devices, newer DDoS attacks and social engineering attacks based on current events

Architecture and Design

Enterprise environments and reliance on the cloud, which is growing quickly as organizations transition to hybrid networks

Implementation

Administering identity, access management, PKI, basic cryptography, wireless and end-to-end security

Operations and Incident Response

Organizational security assessment and incident response procedures, such as basic threat detection, risk mitigation techniques, security controls and basic digital forensics

Governance, Risk and Compliance

Organizational risk management and compliance with regulations, such as PCI-DSS, SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, FISMA, NIST and CCPA

Networking security programs are designed to protect the underlying networking infrastructure from unauthorized access, misuse, or theft. These programs encompass all the steps taken to protect the integrity of a computer network and the data within it. Network security is a critical part of overall IT security, and it is important because it keeps sensitive data safe from cyber attacks and ensures the network is usable and trustworthy.

Networking security programs involve physically protecting network servers and devices from external threats, as well as taking steps to secure the digital network. They include access control, virus and antivirus software, application security, network analytics, types of network-related security (endpoint, web, wireless), firewalls, VPN encryption, and more.

There are different types of network security, including firewalls, email security, antivirus/antimalware, network segmentation, access control, application security, data loss prevention, intrusion prevention detection, wireless security, web security, VPN, and wireless security network security in the cloud era.

To effectively implement and maintain secure networks, it is important to understand the common vulnerabilities, threats, and issues facing IT professionals today. Successful network security strategies employ multiple security solutions to protect users and organizations from malware and cyber attacks, like distributed denial of service.

Networking security programs are enforced using a combination of hardware and software solutions as well as processes or rules and configurations relating to network use, accessibility, and overall threat protection. Securing a network requires a complex combination of hardware devices, such as routers, firewalls, and anti-malware software applications.

In conclusion, networking security programs are designed to protect the underlying networking infrastructure from unauthorized access, misuse, or theft. They involve physically protecting network servers and devices from external threats, as well as taking steps to secure the digital network. There are different types of network security, and successful network security strategies employ multiple security solutions to protect users and organizations from malware and cyber attacks.

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